BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 150, SECTION 401 FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES I FALL, 2015 LECTURES MEET IN LAP N103, MWF 12:00-12:50 LABORATORY MEETS IN LAP S284 Foundations I (204-150) and Foundations II (204-152) form the introductory biology sequence for majors. Both courses are required for the Biological Sciences major and should be taken as soon as possible in your undergraduate career. Note that both 150 and 152 are prerequisites to many of our advanced courses. Credit for advanced courses is not possible without first taking 150 and 152. INSTRUCTORS: Dr. Chuck Wimpee, (9/2 to 10/30) Lapham S495 and S486, 229-6881 Office Hours: M, W 1:00-2:00 or by appointment. e-mail: [email protected] Dr. Jeff Karron, (11/2 to 12/21) Lapham S585, phone: 229-6003 Office Hours: TH 10:30 – 11:30 AM, or by appointment. e-mail: [email protected] TEXT: Principles of Life, 2nd edition. Hillis, Sadava, Hill, and Price. 2014, Sinauer Associates, Inc. ISBN: 9781464109478 Lab Manuals can be downloaded from D2L. GRADING: 1. Lecture scores (60% of total grade) are based on five equally weighted, non-cumulative exams covering lecture material. Exams are multiple choice. 2. Lab scores (40% of total grade) will be based on attendance, written lab reports, lab manual question sheets and quizzes. See "Laboratory Schedule" and your TA's lab syllabus for further grading details. Course grades will be assigned following the scale below: A 93-100% A- 90-92% B+ 87-89% B 83-86% B- 80-82% C+ 77-79% C 73-76% C- 70-72% D+ 67-69% D 63-66% D- 60-62% F 0 - 59% This grade scale assumes a class average of no less than 75%. If necessary, exam averages that fall below 75% will be adjusted to 75%, as will final course grades. The average grade will be no less than C. LECTURE EXAM DATES (% TOTAL GRADE) EXAM I: 9/21 (covers lectures and readings from 9/2 through 9/18) 12% EXAM II: 10/12 (covers lectures and readings from 9/23 through 10/9) 12% EXAM III: 10/30 (covers lectures and readings from 10/14 through 10/28) 12% EXAM IV: 11 /20 (covers lectures and readings from 11/2 through 11/18) 12% EXAM V: 12 /21 (covers lectures and readings from 11/23 through 12/11) 12%MISSED EXAMS AND LABS: Make-up exams will only be given for legitimate reasons (illness, emergency, religious holiday), and must be documented. Except for extreme emergencies, notification of absence from an exam must be given prior to the exam date to avoid a grade of 0%. Make-up exams may not be the same as the ones taken by the rest of the class; they may be essay exams, oral exams or a combination of the two. MISSED LABS CANNOT BE MADE UP. LECTURE SCHEDULE 9/2 Introduction Chapter 1 9/4 Chemistry and energy Chapter 2 9/7 No class; Labor Day 9/9 Nucleic acids Chapter 3 9/11 Proteins, enzymes Chapter 3 9/14 Cells Chapter 4 9/16 Cells, continued Chapter 4 9/18 Membranes Chapter 5 9/21 exam 1 covers lecture material from 9/2 through 9/18 Bring No. 2 pencils and know your student ID number! 9/23 Glycolysis Chapter 6 9/25 Respiration Chapter 6 9/28 Fermentation Chapter 6 9/30 Photosynthesis Chapter 6 10/2 Photosynthesis, continued Chapter 6 10/5 Mendel and genetics Chapter 8 10/7 Genetics, continued Chapter 8 10/9 Cell cycle, meiosis Chapter 7 10/12 Exam II covers lecture material from 9/23 through 10/9 Bring No. 2 pencils and know your student ID number! 10/14 DNA structure and replication Chapter 9 10/16 Gene expression Chapter 10 10/19 Gene expression, continued Chapter 10 10/21 Gene regulation Chapter 11 10/23 Genomes Chapter 12 10/26 Biotechnology Chapter 13 10/28 Genes in development and evolution Chapter 14 10/30 Exam III covers lecture material from 10/14 through 10/28 Bring No. 2 pencils and know your student ID number! 11/2 Introduction to Evolution Chapter 15 11/4 Natural selection Chapter 15 11/6 Natural selection continued 11/9 Population genetics Chapter 15 11/11 Population genetics continued 11/13 Mating systems and sexual selection 11 /16 Reproductive isolation and Speciation Chapter 17 11 /18 Speciation continued and exam review 11 /20 Exam IV: covers lecture material from 11/2 through 11/18 Bring No. 2 pencils and know your student ID number! 11 /23 History of Life on Earth Chapter 1811 /25 no class - Thanksgiving break 11 /30 History of Life on Earth continued 12 / 2 Evolution and ecology of behavior Chapter 40 12 / 4 Population ecology Chapters 42 12 / 7 Population ecology continued Chapters 42 & 43 12 / 9 Species interactions Chapter 43 12 /11 Community ecology Chapter 44 12 /21 Exam V: 12:30 to 2:30 PM; covers lecture material from 11/23 through 12/11. NOTE: MONDAY DURING EXAM WEEK! Bring No. 2 pencils and know your student ID number! Department of Biological Sciences Majors Information The Department of Biological Sciences offers an undergraduate major in the Biological Sciences, an interdisciplinary major in Conservation and Environmental Biology, and a Biological Sciences minor. The program provides coursework and laboratory opportunities in ecology and evolution, molecular and microbial biology and physiology. The Biological Sciences program at UWM can be tailored to fit the unique interests and professional goals of the student. The Department provides the basic requirements for entrance into a variety of fast-growing careers related to biology and health sciences, as well as preparation for graduate work in the discipline. Honors in Biology is also available for students who meet the criteria. Students must declare a major upon